Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $81 — 7% below the US median ($87), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $19 | $27 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $63 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $81 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $383 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $802 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $81 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $135 list price could save about $54 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Nashville
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 141 |
| Edward Barnes, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 108 |
| William Liggett, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 51 |
| Stephen Schleicher, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 46 |
| Richard Martin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Benjamin Hoffman, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 23 |
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